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Hill, Melanie S.; Fischer, Ann R. – Counseling Psychologist, 2008
Many theorists have suggested that living in a culture in which women's bodies are sexually objectified socializes girls and women to treat themselves as objects. This study developed a theory-based measure of cultural sexual objectification and explored the relationship between women's reports of cultural sexual objectification experiences and…
Descriptors: Females, Sexual Orientation, Homosexuality, Social Environment
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Szymanski, Dawn M.; Kashubeck-West, Susan – Counseling Psychologist, 2008
This study examined the relationship of internalized oppressions to the psychological distress of 304 lesbian and bisexual women. In addition, it investigated whether self-esteem and social support mediated the relationship between internalized oppressions and mental health. Results indicate that after controlling for education, internalized…
Descriptors: Stress Variables, Females, Homosexuality, Psychology
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Buhrke, Robin A. – Counseling Psychologist, 1989
Examined female counseling psychology doctoral students' (N=213) perceptions of type and extent of training received concerning lesbian and homosexual issues. Results indicated that female students received little exposure to lesbian or homosexual issues or clients and thus were not trained to work with these clients. Discusses further results and…
Descriptors: Counselor Attitudes, Counselor Training, Females, Graduate Students
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Bowman, Sharon L. – Counseling Psychologist, 2003
Phillips, Ingram, Smith, and Mindes's significant contribution exposes some of the gaps in our current writing regarding gay men, lesbian women, and bisexual men and women. Counseling psychology should incorporate gay, lesbian, and bisexual (GLB) samples into some of our current mainstream areas of study, including a focus on lesbian women, gay…
Descriptors: Females, Homosexuality, Sexual Identity, Counseling Psychology